My first FL2 TD4 from new had Continental 4x4 contact 235 x 65 x 17 108V.

My next FL2 SD4 from new has Goodyear Wrangler hp All Weather 235 x 65 x17 104V.

You will see the only difference is the tyre loading. 108 is max 1000kg and the 104 is max 900kg.

So why is lower is the lower rating being used, the cars are the same weight etc.

My Wranglers are 104V so my be its the make/type that changes the load rating.
900 kg per tyre (1800 kg per axle) should be ample for a FL2.


Richard FL2 07 TD4 GS Auto
Ex 02 TD4 Auto

definately load rating and the 104v are cheaper hence why they are used i guess???

Last edited by maffs on 24th Jul 2011 7:44 am. Edited 1 time in total

My 2 front Wranglers are 108H and the rears + the spare are 104V. New replacements seem to be 104V for Wranglers. It is the rated load index and there may be some difference in the make up of the side walls but I think both are suitable. 1982 RR Classic-converted to 200TDi-gone
1992 RR VogueSE- converted to autogas-gone
2000 FL1 3dr (wife's)
1996 Disco 1 300 Tdi(gone)
2007 FL2 TD4 GS auto (gone)
MY 2011 SD4 HSE Automatic

Both my Freelanders were fitted with Continental 108's when new. Replaced the ones of the first Freelander with Wranglers rated at 104's and had no problems.

Usually Tyres fitted when new depend on what deals landrover are offered at the time of build. When replacments are fitted they have to have to correct load and speed rating for that car by law as it would be fail an mot as well as being to dangerous to drive in the first place.

Tyre information label on drivers door states what load rating is correct. For 235/65/17 tyres both 104 and 108 are acceptable.

Continental 235/65 x17 when new were 108's and just replaced at 32,000 with exactly the same tyre - 108 as well. £620 for four by the way and more or less even wear all round, probably another 2,000 miles left on old ones, so no complaints with those Continentals.

Very many thanks to all of you who have replied - I obviously don't need to worry.

What made me check my tyres was that having towed very many 1000's of miles with the TD4 and Continentals I was used to the behaviour of the caravan.
A recent towing trip (same caravan) with the SD4 and Wranglers felt different, as if the tyres were soft or the FL2 suspension softer.
Later I checked and found tyre pressures correct. I then held the tow ball and tried moving the car side to side, and was surprised that it did move several inches - more than the TD4 used to. it was the walls of the Wrangler that were flexing.
The 1000kg to 900kg ( about 10%) must result in softer walls.

Thanks again, NSE.